Task

Declaration:

Signature

Date

Task 1 Knowledge Questionnaire

I confirm that I have read and understood the instructions, my responsibilities and requirements for this assessment

Task 2 project

I confirm that I have read and understood the instructions, my responsibilities and requirements for this assessment

Task 3 Simulated Practical and/or workplace observation

I confirm that I have read and understood the instructions, my responsibilities and requirements for this assessment

Assessor declaration

The assessor is to complete this declaration with the student.

I have acknowledged the underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off the job.

?Yes

?No

I confirm that I am a qualified workplace assessor and will be conducting the assessment for this unit and student

?Yes

?No

Have all aspects of the student agreement been explained and understood?

?Yes

?No

Does the student understand they have three attempts to complete each task satisfactorily? If after the third attempt the student is deemed ‘Not Yet Competent’, they will be required to do further training before reattempting this unit.

?Yes

?No

I have explained the requirements for reasonable adjustment as a result of workplace constraints

?Yes

?No

I confirm that I have explained and confirmed all of the above items with the student.

Assessor Signature

Date

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Student declaration

Agreement by the student: Please sign below to demonstrate that you understand what is required of you in relation to this assessment.

Do you have any special needs or considerations to be made for this assessment? If yes, what are they?

?Yes

?No

Do you understand your rights to appeal the decisions made in an assessment?

?Yes

?No

I understand I have three attempts to complete each task satisfactorily. If after the third attempt I am deemed ‘Not Yet Competent’, I will be required to do further training before reattempting this unit

?Yes

?No

Reasonable adjustment: If you require any adjustments to accommodate a need in order to complete this assessment, please talk to your assessor. Arrangements will be put in place to ensure a fair and flexible approach is undertaken for this assessment. Please note that the range or nature of the adjustment will ensure that the outcomes of the unit are not compromised.

?Yes

?No

I agree to comply with all rules, regulations, policies and procedures provided as part of the simulated environment.

?Yes

?No

I give permission for the RTO to use my assignment at the workplace for assessment moderation / validation purposes.

?Yes

?No

I confirm that I have read and understood my responsibilities and requirements for assessment.

Student Signature

Date

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ASSESSMENT TASK 1 KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONNAIRE

Q

Questions

S

NS

1

Reinforcement is a general term used in AS3600-2009 Concrete Structures and by designers, reinforcement processors and building contractors. When designing a reinforcement schedule / specification, engineers will list material requirements on sectional details, specifications, work orders, scope of works and the like. Explain the below examples of preferred specifications which may be found on a typical working drawing.

Specification

Meaning

SL92

8-N28

20-N16-200

6-R10-150-T1

ARCN102

2

Name 2 environmental protection regulations specific to reinforcing.

3

Interpret the illustration shown below. (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

4

Interpret the placement of slab reinforcement. (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

5

There have been serious accidents including fatalities during the off-loading and storage of bundles of cut and bent reinforcement. What measures can be put in place to eliminate vehicle movement accidents and/or people struck by a truck or lifting equipment? Provide 3 examples.

6

What PPE should be worn whilst cutting reinforcing bars? List 6.

7

What are 3 risks relating to the ends of protruding reinforcement? How are these hazards/risks reduced or eliminated? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

8

List 6 tools and equipment used to place and fix reinforcement

9

Why must tools and equipment be checked? At what stage of the job is this done?

10

List 6 points to consider when ordering, accepting delivery, and temporarily storing reinforcement materials.

11

If 6 m lengths of trench mesh were laid in the footings around the perimeter of the house, how many lengths would be required for two layers of mesh? The mesh must overlap at the corners and where two sheets meet, the overlap must be 500 mm. Note that the mesh lengths can be cut if necessary.

12

Name 2 environmental protection regulations specific to reinforcing.

13

How can violations against environmental regulations be reported?

14

All formwork must comply with which Australian standard?

15

Mitch needs to bend a quantity of reinforcement bars, in accordance with the plans and specifications. However, Mitch has left his power bending tool on another job site 4 hours away. Apprentice Riley suggests that Mitch use a hammer and pipe. Comment on this scenario.

16

Reinforcement bars must be tied in accordance with the plans and specifications. What material is used to secure bars and mesh in place?

17

What is the standard sheet size of mesh welded fabric, and how many sheets will be required for one layer of reinforcement to a concrete slab measuring 6000mm x 4000mm? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

18

Why are stiffening rods cast into concrete tilt panel constructions?

19

Chairs and spacers are used to position steel reinforcement so that the durability, strength and serviceability of the structure is in accordance with the design specification. AS3600-2009 considers bar chairs and spacers as embedded items. What is the main purpose of these chairs and spacers?

20

Explain how the fabric sheets are to be lapped. (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

21

What must be done with reinforcement bars at penetrations? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

22

How will the reinforcement be supported? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

23

Where should bar chairs be placed, and how must the reinforcement bars be tied? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

24

Drafters are to ensure that drawings accurately show a clear picture of the fitment of reinforcing bars relative to which of the following?

?

Any recesses

Cast-in items

Any obstruction that may be present in any concrete element which is being detailed

All of the above

25

List 3 cutting methods/tools and equipment which may be used to cut reinforcing bars to length.

26

Before any concrete is placed, the reinforcement should be checked for suitability and compliance. List 8 points which should be examined as part of the steel-fixers inspection program. (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

27

What are the specifications for cover to reinforcement? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

28

At the end of the job, you are left with a pile of offcuts from the reinforcing bars and mesh. What will you do with them? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

29

What needs to be done with all tools and equipment at the end of each day? (Refer to the Annex 1 re-enforcement plan and re-enforcement notes document)

RECORD OF ASSESSMENT TASK 1 KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

To be completed by the assessor

Learner details

Assessor details

Name

Name

Unit Code

CPCCSF2004A

Unit Title

Place and fix reinforcement materials

Record of assessment results (please tick appropriate box).

ASSESSORS NOTE: Before making a final judgement on this assessment task, you must determine if the student is able to satisfactorily apply and perform the following criteria. Review the performance criteria by clicking on the link https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPCCSF2004A. Marking should be in line with the model answers required as the performance criteria (PCs) is underpinned by this assessment task. All questions must be deemed satisfactory to achieve a satisfactory outcome for this task. If a NS is provided for any section or questions relating to this task, then the task outcome should be treated as NS and the reassessment process should be applied. If a NS (not satisfactory) outcome is applied then you must inform the student in detail as to “why” this outcome was provided. Record your reasons in the section labelled “Not satisfactory (NS) outcomes”. See below for recording appropriate information

Assessment activity - The learner has completed all the assessments requirements for this unit of competency and has been deemed

Outcome

Date of outcome

Task 1– Knowledge Questionnaire

?Satisfactory ? Not satisfactory

Attempts -

Attempt 1

…../……/…….

Attempt 2

…../……/…….

Attempt 3

…../.…../…..

Not satisfactory (NS) Outcomes

Question number

Record in detail the reason for the NS outcome applied

Appeals – refer to the complaints and appeals policy and procedure

If you receive a Not Satisfactory assessment result you have the right to appeal. You have three assessment attempts. After the third attempt arrangements for payment will be made for reassessment purposes. Refer to your student hand book for more details on the complaints and appeals process.

Assessor Feedback to learner:

The assessor must write full feedback to the learner that is constructive and not generic

Reasonable Adjustment

(if applicable) explain why reasonable adjustment has been applied and the tasks it was applied to

Assessor Intervention

(if applicable) - did you need to assist the student in this assessment. If so please explain:

Assessor Name

Assessor Signature

Date

Student declaration - I hereby certify that this assessment is my own work, based on my personal study and/or research. I have acknowledged all material and resources used in the presentation of this assessment whether they are books, articles, reports, internet searched or any other document or personal communication. I also certify that the assessment has not previously been submitted for assessment in any other subject or any other time in the same subject and that I have not copied in part or whole or otherwise plagiarised the work of other learning and/or other persons. I confirm that I understand that I must complete this assessment on my own. I confirm that I will not cheat or plagiarise, or copy from another student during the completion of this assessment.

Student name

Student signature

Date